Exciting Outdoor Careers

What's it like to be an adventure guide? It's not just a walk in the park! Adventure guides lead people on tours of natural environments, and often into potentially dangerous situations. They need to be smart and fit, and they must be leaders with great communication skills to make sure their clients have fun, stay safe, and learn about the environment they are exploring. Whether you're into skiing in the Rockies, whale watching in the Pacific Ocean, or white-water rafting on the Rio Grande, this book to adventure guide careers is sure to thrill and inform young readers. Wild photographs of adventure guides in action are sure to pull in even the most reluctant readers.

Some scientists, such as chemists, choose laboratory work. Others, such as astronomers and microbiologists, use technology to explore new worlds from a distance. Volcanologists, however, put themselves in real peril to learn more the forces inside Earth that create seismic and volcanic events. It's dangerous outdoor work! So why do people do it? Inside this guide, readers will come to understand the importance and excitement involved in a career in volcanology. The information includes training, education, safety, and exotic work locations. Amazing photographs of volcanologists in the field are sure to thrill young readers.

Park ranger is perhaps the quintessential outdoor career! Rangers spend much of their time patrolling and maintaining national and state parks. The United States has more than 400 national state parks, located from the state of Alaska to the territory of Guam. And there are thousands of state parks in the United States! This offers trained park rangers a wide range of locations, environments, and challenges to choose from. However, rangers don't just police our parks. They inspire and educate visitors. They help maintain and protect our parks for future generations. Beautiful natural photographs of U.S. parks show rangers at work in a variety of environments and help create a comprehensive reading experience.

Do you enjoy spending time at the beach or shore? Do you like taking a boat out onto open water to view the wildlife? You might make a fine marine biologist! Marine biologists immerse themselves in nature to study life in Earth's seas, as well as the seas themselves. Marine biologists might earn a degree in marine biology, or they may have a degree involving biology, zoology, ecology, or even botany. Inside this informative guide, readers learn about the skills and training needed to become a marine biologist and describes what that career entails. Vibrant photographs show marine biologists at work in and around Earth's oceans.

Engineers use scientific knowledge and skills to design, create, and maintain technology and machinery. Environmental engineers use engineering skills and knowledge of science to make sure our technology doesn't harm the environment. They help the natural world thrive while solving problems with pollution, animal welfare, human safety, and more. They might be required to monitor a water treatment plant to make sure it is doing it's job properly. They might study a natural habitat before construction even takes place. Colorful photographs show environmental engineers in the field and hard at work protecting the natural world.

Zoologists are animal experts. They study animal behavior and their interactions with the world around them, as well as the behavior of animals in captivity. Many work for zoos and aquariums, but that's not all. Many zoologists work in the field in a variety of environments and conditions, ranging from state parks to fisheries. Zoologists may have a degree in biology, ecology, wildlife conservation, and other closely related scientific areas, and most specialize in a specific field. Colorful photographs and manageable text help make this an informative and inspiring guide for young readers interested in pursuing a career as a zoologist.